The Luzerne County Election Board's post-election adjudication will begin sooner than in previous years.
According to Election Director Emily Cook, adjudication will start on Thursday, November 9, instead of the traditional Friday after elections. This process determines which flagged mail and provisional ballots are accepted or rejected and tallies write-in votes.
Cook attributed the earlier start to changes in procedures, prioritizing adjudication preparation. The adjudication process, which is open to the public, will commence at 9 a.m.
Adjudication determines which flagged mail and provisional ballots are accepted or rejected and tallies write-in votes.
Author's summary: Luzerne County Election Board's post-election adjudication starts earlier.